Senior Automation Engineer, Propulsion

Anduril
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 146,000 - 194,000 annuallyFunction: QA, Test & Release EngineeringExperience: 6+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Cross-functional collaboration","Problem-solving","Continuous improvement","Safety focus"]

Design, build, and commission automated manufacturing systems to improve throughput, quality, and operator safety. Partner with product design/manufacturing teams to define the right automation level, own automation cell integration (robots/cobots, conveyance, electromechanical systems, automated inspection), and coordinate production line layouts with IE and Facilities. Create 2D/3D CAD for automation lines, enforce internal processes and safety buyoffs, and troubleshoot equipment to reduce downtime and drive continuous improvement.

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Senior Automation Engineer, Propulsion

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Job Summary

Design, build, and commission automated manufacturing systems to improve throughput, quality, and operator safety. Partner with product design/manufacturing teams to define the right automation level, own automation cell integration (robots/cobots, conveyance, electromechanical systems, automated inspection), and coordinate production line layouts with IE and Facilities. Create 2D/3D CAD for automation lines, enforce internal processes and safety buyoffs, and troubleshoot equipment to reduce downtime and drive continuous improvement.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, build, and commission automated manufacturing systems to improve throughput, product quality, and operator safety.
  • •Work with product-specific design and manufacturing teams to scope the appropriate level of automation.
  • •Own the design and integration of automation cells including robot/cobot applications, conveyance, bespoke electromechanical systems, and automated inspection.
  • •Work with IE and Facilities teams to lay out production lines in new and existing factories.
  • •Enforce internal process and standards, generate 2D/3D CAD files, and troubleshoot equipment to reduce downtime and drive continuous improvement.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 146,000 - 194,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar.
  • •6+ years of experience designing and commissioning automated production equipment.
  • •Proficient CAD modeling in NX, Solidworks, or AutoCAD.
  • •Proficient robot/cobot selection and integration, including path planning, EOAT design, dresspacks, and safety.
  • •Experience integrating control components such as PLCs, HMIs, pushbuttons, stack lights, and safety scanners, plus experience with major conveyance systems.
Experience:6+ yearsManufacturing automationRoboticsIndustrial automationConveyance systems
Education:Bachelor's in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
Skills:Cross-functional collaborationProblem-solvingContinuous improvementSafety focus
Languages:English
Tech Stack:NXSolidworksAutoCADCADRobot / cobotEOATPLCHMIPushbuttonsStack lightsSafety scannersConveyance systemsAGV/AMRFixed/palletizedSlatOverhead carrierMESQMS

Company Brief

Anduril
Designs and builds advanced defense systems combining autonomous aircraft, sensors, and AI-driven software for military and national security applications, focused on modernizing battlefield capabilities and distributed sensing.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Costa Mesa, United States
Founded: 2017
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